World Chinese mine worker killed in north Afghanistan attack KABUL: A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said Wednesday, where the Taliban... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:42pm
World Saudi prince’s investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:30pm
World Bangladesh scraps order against anti-government action DHAKA: A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:13pm
Pakistan PTI gives govt 7-day deadline to end deadlock in dialogue Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Barrister Ali Zafar, issued a seven-day deadline to the government on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:10pm
World UN chief praises Trump’s ‘large contribution’ to Gaza ceasefire DAVOS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday hailed Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to help secure a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:09pm
Life & Style France holds off Spain as world’s tourist favourite PARIS: Olympic host France retained its spot as the world’s top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:57pm
World Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid JENIN: Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm
World Iran is ‘pressing the gas pedal’ on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says DAVOS: Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm
World Prince Harry hails ‘monumental’ legal win over Murdoch newspapers LONDON: Prince Harry claimed a “monumental” victory over Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:40pm
Sports Semi-finalist Shelton ‘shocked’ by ‘embarrassing’ Melbourne TV hosts MELBOURNE: Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton said Wednesday he was “shocked” by on-court TV interviews at... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:29pm
World India and US trying to arrange Modi meeting with Trump next month NEW DELHI: Indian and US diplomats are trying to arrange a meeting in February between Indian Prime Minister... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:25pm
Sports Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton MELBOURNE: Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:25pm
World Russia says captured Kharkiv region village in westward push KYIV: Russia said Wednesday it had taken control of a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, a westward... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:22pm
World Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme US President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:18pm
Markets HDFC Bank hauls Indian benchmarks out of earnings, US tariffs gloom India’s benchmark indexes ended strongly on Wednesday, boosted by gains in HDFC Bank after its quarterly results,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:06pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher on financials, consumer staples boost CSE All Share index settled up 1.4% at 16,828.80 Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:02pm
Markets Aluminium falls as Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February LONDON: Aluminium prices fell onWednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was considering... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:00pm
Markets Palm retreats on weak export demand, stronger ringgit JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a three-session rally on Wednesday, weighed down by cargo surveyor data... Published 22 Jan, 2025 04:57pm
Pakistan Pakistan attaches special importance to bilateral ties with US: Mohsin Naqvi Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Congressmen in Washington, where he underscored that Pakistan... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 05:13pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer to upgrade plant Security Papers Limited, the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security papers, announced plans... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:16pm
Business & Finance India’s budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to $47bn in next fiscal NEW DELHI: India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to 4.1 trillion rupees... Published 22 Jan, 2025 03:38pm
Markets KSE-100 closes nearly 1,600 points lower on late-session selling The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a second consecutive negative session on Wednesday, as it benchmark... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:39pm
Markets European stocks extend gains as Adidas propels DAX to record high European stocks extended their recent run of gains on Wednesday, with strong holiday-quarter performance from Adidas... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:25pm
Markets Russian rouble strengthens to below 99 to the US dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened to below 99 to the US dollar amid market optimism over easing tensions... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:23pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy meets German opposition leader Merz KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he met with German opposition leader Friedrich... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:22pm
Business & Finance ECB’s Stournaras sees rates approaching 2% by year end, Trump tariffs could speed cuts European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras expects the ECB to reduce interest rates gradually towards 2% by... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:21pm
Markets Gold price per tola gains Rs4,250 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan registered a massive increase on Wednesday in line with their rise in international rates.... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:41pm
Sports Soccer Struggling Dortmund sack coach Sahin after four-game losing run in 2025 BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund have fired coach Nuri Sahin, the German soccer club said on Wednesday, after Tuesday’s... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:00pm
Sports Stuttgart stay in playoff hunt with 3-1 win in Bratislava VfB Stuttgart’s Jamie Leweling scored twice and Fabian Rieder added a third as they beat Slovan Bratislava 3-1 on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:57pm
Sports France’s Matthieu Pavon back to defend historic Farmers win Matthieu Pavon knocked in an 8-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the Farmers Insurance Open last January and made... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:49pm
Business & Finance Honda Atlas Cars’ profit-after-tax up 295% YoY in Oct-Dec Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited (HCAR) registered a profit of Rs566.4 million in the quarter ended December 31... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 05:32pm
World Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace CAIRO: In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:19pm
Markets Prices of Canadian, WTI crude to Asia jump after shipping rates rally, sources say SINGAPORE/HOUSTON: Prices of Canadian and US West Texas Intermediate crude oil to Asia jumped after shipping costs... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:07pm
World Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers KATHMANDU: Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:05pm
Sports Iga Swiatek charges into Australian Open semi-finals MELBOURNE: A rampaging Iga Swiatek stormed into her second Australian Open semi-final with a 6-1 6-2 centre court... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:00pm
Markets Dalian iron ore snaps nine-day winning streak on Trump tariff concerns SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices declined on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns that US President Donald Trump... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:57pm
World South Korea’s birth rate set to rise for the first time in nine years SEOUL: South Korea’s birth rate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:56pm
Markets Vietnam raises $323mn in govt bond auction, filing shows HANOI: Vietnam’s State Treasury raised 8.15 trillion dong ($323 million) in a government bond auction on Wednesday,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:53pm
Markets South African rand stable ahead of inflation, retail sales data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was little changed early on Wednesday, ahead of domestic inflation and retail... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:51pm
Markets Japan’s shorter-dated bond yields rise as market braces for BOJ rate hike TOKYO: Yields on shorter-end Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rose to a one-week high on Wednesday as the market... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:48pm
Markets South Korea’s NOFI tenders for up to 60,000 T feed wheat, traders say HAMBURG: Leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:47pm
Technology Google to invest fresh $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic, FT reports Google is making a fresh investment of more than $1 billion into AI startup Anthropic, the Financial Times reported... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:42pm
Markets TotalEnergies further delays $20 bln Mozambique LNG project, FT reports France’s TotalEnergies has further delayed its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, citing... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:39pm
World Sri Lanka, China agree to fast-track Sinopec’s $3.7bn refinery in Hambantota COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the island nation has signed an agreement with China to... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:38pm
Markets Palm retreats on weak export demand, stronger ringgit JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a three-session rally on Wednesday, weighed down by cargo surveyor data... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:36pm
Markets China and Hong Kong stocks tumble on Trump’s tariff threats HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump hinted at new tariffs on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:35pm
Markets Soy, corn and wheat dip after no-tariff rally CANBERRA: Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures dipped on Wednesday, after rallying in the previous session when... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:34pm
Markets Yuan falls as Trump hints at new tariffs on Chinese imports SHANGHAI: China’s yuan fell against the US dollar on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s hint of potential... Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:33pm
Pakistan Pakistan ‘moving in the right direction,’ Aurangzeb asserts at WEF Finance minister says govt focused on reducing expenditures, debt servicing volume Updated 22 Jan, 2025 05:29pm
Markets South Korean shares rise as investors assess Trump’s tariff plans SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares erase early gains as traders eye Trump’s... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:59am
World Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule Five candidates’ names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday, but for the past... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:41am
Life & Style Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with $18,500 smart toilets MUMBAI: In India’s polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:14pm
Markets Gold climbs to 11-week peak on Trump policy jitters, soft dollar Gold prices hit an over 11-week peak on Wednesday, not far from an all-time peak touched last year, boosted by safe... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:28am
World Clash of the handouts as Modi’s BJP seeks to reclaim Delhi after decades NEW DELHI: Having unexpectedly won two Indian state votes late last year, in big part due to a slew of handouts,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:25am
World Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump’s China focus WASHINGTON: The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:20am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars buffeted by tariff talk; NZ inflation benign SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were again buffeted by uncertainty over US tariff policy on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:10am
Markets India bonds search for direction with focus on US Treasuries MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were little changed early on Wednesday as traders await fresh triggers, while... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:08am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as tech shares gain on AI investment plans TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, as investors scooped up SoftBank Group and other technology... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:06am
Markets Bubs Australia soars after swinging to profitability in half-year earnings Shares of infant formula maker Bubs Australia surged on Wednesday after the company reported a return to... Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:01am
Markets Malaysian ringgit hits 6-week high ahead of central bank decision Malaysia’s currency hit a six-week high and stocks advanced for a fourth straight session on Wednesday ahead of a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 10:54am
Business & Finance Mari Energies to acquire 5% stake in Kohesultan Mining Company Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement to... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:14pm
Markets Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 278.85 against US dollar Updated 22 Jan, 2025 06:00pm
Markets India’s benchmark indexes open marginally higher India’s benchmark indexes opened marginally higher on Wednesday, after hitting a more than seven-month low in the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 09:06am
Sports Keys overpowers Svitolina to reach Australian Open semi-finals MELBOURNE: Madison Keys blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals for a third time with characteristic... Published 22 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Business & Finance Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay TOKYO: Japan’s retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Markets Indian rupee set to rise at open, alongside Asian peers, before facing resistance MUMBAI: The Indian rupee will likely inch up at the open on Wednesday, tracking an uptick in most of its Asian... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:49am
Business & Finance Morgan Stanley’s bonus payouts for star Asia bankers to jump by up to 50%, sources say HONG KONG: Morgan Stanley’s top-performing investment bankers and traders in Asia will see up to a 50% increase in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:47am
World Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java JAKARTA: Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday were searching for 13 people missing after a landslide in Central Java... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:42am
Life & Style TikTok users anxiously await its return to US app stores Three days after ByteDance’s TikTok went dark and then was quickly revived in the United States, users that deleted... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:34am
World Turkiye ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows KARTALKAYA: A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkeiye Bolu mountains killed 76 people and injured dozens on Tuesday,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:28am
World Donald Trump stirs tariff pot with fresh threats on EU, Feb 1 China deadline WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:22am
Technology TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 bln on AI chips in 2025, FT reports ByteDance is placing a big bet on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the TikTok parent plans to spend... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:14am
Business & Finance Netflix shares soar on price hikes and record subscriber gains Netflix reaffirmed its dominance of the streaming video market on Tuesday, as its mixture of live sporting events,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:10am
Markets Stocks bask in Trump glow, tariff uncertainty weighs on dollar SYDNEY/NEW YORK: Global stocks gained on Wednesday as a flurry of new policies from U.S. President Donald Trump... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Technology Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 bln joint venture Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:00am
BR Research Imports under pressure The import pressure is gradually increasing. There is no immediate strain on the currency per se, but demand is... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:58am
Markets Dollar drifts lower as traders ponder Trump tariff plans TOKYO: The dollar drifted slightly lower on Wednesday in indecisive trading as a lack of clarity on President Donald... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:56am
BR Research Citi Pharma Limited Citi Pharma Limited (PSX: CPHL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2012 and was converted... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:56am
Markets Oil prices climb as dollar weakens, investors watch Trump policies Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as the dollar weakened, with traders closely watching U.S. inventories,... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 05:49pm
Pakistan Minister for taking strict action against sugar hoarders ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired an important meeting of the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:48am
Pakistan Punjab, Argentina to promote cultural exchanges: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari held a meeting with the Argentine Ambassador to discuss... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:47am
Pakistan 27 buses powered by solar energy to run on Lahore’s roads LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce 27 smoke-free electric buses in Lahore by the end of this... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:46am
Pakistan Customs dept fails to establish use of oil tanker in diesel smuggling LAHORE: the Customs department has failed to establish use of an oil tanker in smuggling of diesel, as the relevant... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:44am
Pakistan Extremism at its peak in Punjab University: PPP LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on Tuesday said that ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:43am
Pakistan Plea seeking to restrain former judge Zahid from working rejected LAHORE: Justice Ahmad Nadeem Arshad of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday rejecting the plea to restrain a former ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:40am
Pakistan UHS, UNICEF, PHS join hands for nutrition reforms in Punjab LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Directorate General Health Services Punjab, and UNICEF Punjab have... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:38am
Pakistan Opposition concerned at alarming rise in cases of sexual violence LAHORE: Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmed Khan Bachhar has expressed deep concern over the alarming... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:38am
Pakistan Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir: Aseefa inaugurates ‘Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block’ KARACHI: The inauguration of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block at Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir was graced... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Pakistan Advanced technologies: Punjab govt for more collaboration with China LAHORE: The Punjab Secretary of Agriculture, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, has called for strengthened collaboration between... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:32am
Pakistan Opposition’s resolution seeking student union elections rejected KARACHI: The dominant treasury voted out an opposition’s resolution calling for the immediate conduct of students... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Business & Finance 1HFY2024-25: Mobile phones worth $733.425m imported ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of the ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:21am
Pakistan Govt reaffirms its commitment against poliovirus, speaks of close collaboration with partners ISLAMABAD: The government reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating poliovirus from the country with the close... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:18am
Pakistan Bilawal holds separate meetings with PPP leaders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Tuesday, held separate meetings with his... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Pakistan Opposition members protest in NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government faced difficulties in running the business of the National Assembly as the ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Pakistan Afghan national killed in Zhob: body handed over to Kabul ISLAMABAD: Pakistan handed over the body of an Afghan national involved in terrorist activities within Pakistan, to... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Pakistan KE condemns attack on staff KARACHI: K-Electric strongly condemned the violent attack on its staff by nearly area residents during an operation... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:12am
Pakistan Zardari greets Trump ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Donald Trump on assuming the office as the 47th President of... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:08am
Pakistan Whether an administrative order can take jurisdiction of bench, asks SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court raising concern over the independence of benches questioned whether an administrative... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:07am
Pakistan PTI’s demands: govt forms a sub-committee ISLAMABAD: Amid a looming deadlock in talks between the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:06am
Pakistan PPP deplores delay in establishing Minorities Commission ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has deplored the inordinate delay in the ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:03am